Scrapbook filled with 352 Colorful Momentos, from a Female Student at Nebraska Wesleyan University, 1925

[Women Education], Wesleyan University

Scrapbook Album

[Women’s Education] Scrapbook from woman studying Teaching at Nebraska Wesleyan University (NWU), 1925-1931. Filled with 352 pieces of ephemera for school societies, dances and socials, sporting events, Christmas cards, stage plays, and commencement activities. Dozens of colorful and creative invitations and dance cards. 33 handwritten notes and signatures from friends. 100 pages. Original textured cloth cover. 11 ½ x 14 inches. Large golden color seal in center of front cover “Universitas Wesleyana Nebraskae 1887”. Originally belonged to Melba Johnson. 33 handwritten notes and signatures from friends, recalling fond memories together at university. “Remember our many good times together. Our trip to Palmyra, etc.” “Lots of love to a dear Delta Phi sister.” “Remember the first time I met you? Hope to be your ‘sister’ someday.”

Filled with letters, party invitations, dance cards, and other ephemera from a popular college student. Vibrant yellow felt cutout of school mascot Prairie Wolves on first page. Letters noted as “Rush Week Invitations” to Alpha Epsilon (honor society for agricultural, biological and food engineers), Delta Phi, Alpha Delta Omega, and Sigma Alpha Iota (National Music Sorority), Kappa Delta, and Gamma Mu Upsilon. Other included organizations with ephemera are Beta Kappa, Theta Alpha Phi (National Theatre Honor Society), Kappa Sigma Pi, Phi Kappa Tau, and Gamma Beta Kappa. Also ephemera for social events from the YWCA (Young Women’s Christian Association). Also includes ticket stubs to various shows and performances, and some ephemera from The University of Nebraska’s football program. Clipping from Nebraska v. Pittsburgh game in 1928 and 1929. Program for 1926 “Nebraska Wesleyan Home Coming Day” Football game against Peru State College and clipping from a NWU game against Hastings College. Program for 1927 Commencement and ticket to 1928 Commencement; Invitations to subsequent commencement ceremonies included in scrapbook. Membership card and pin for Nebraska State Teachers’ Association, which she joined after graduation; Johnson went on to work at Norfolk High School in Norfolk, Nebraska after earning her teaching degree.

Nebraska Wesleyan University was founded in 1887, and the first graduating class was four women in 1890. The school is located in the former town of University Place, Nebraska. Today, it is part of Lincoln, Nebraska. In the late 1920s when Johnson was attending school, Nebraska Wesleyan was a college of liberal arts with schools of art, business and education, and a music conservatory. In very good condition.

Item #17108

Price: $385.00